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Fun fact 1 about Jimma

Markato area buildings in jimma-september 2022
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Jimma was originally named Hirmata and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Jimma.

Jimma
Ethiopia
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Jimma

Ethiopia

Country
Ethiopia
Population
185.0K
Coordinates
7.67, 36.83
837th most populous city in the world

Jimma is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.

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